CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The big reveal takes place today. Truck doors will open, bicycles will
be unloaded and the surprise will be disclosed. IKEA US co-workers
across the country will then find out that each and every one has a
brand new bike to take or ride home.

"It's been a good year for IKEA, so what better way to celebrate our
success than to thank our IKEA co-workers who made this happen. Our big
reveal today will be a fun day as we unload 12,400 new bikes at IKEA US
locations. This is our way of saying 'thanks IKEA co-workers for being
strongly committed to working together.' We hope this bike will be taken
in the spirit of the season while supporting a healthy lifestyle and
everyday sustainable transport," commented Mike Ward, IKEA US President.

With a strong commitment to good health and being environmentally
conscious, IKEA selected an all terrain bike as the holiday co-worker
gift for 2010. What makes it even more special is that the delivery of
bikes is a total surprise for all co-workers. Hopefully, all will stay
mum until today/Tuesday, December 7th at 9:30 am (each
store’s local time).

Why a bike? Because when it comes to sustainable transport, a bicycle is
a great option. And when it comes to healthy living, riding a bike is
one of the best cardio forms of exercise. Here are some facts.

Bicycling is an excellent cardio-vascular exercise, which promotes
heart health. Just like in any other aerobic workout, bicycling makes
your heart pump harder. Also blood circulation increases and
eventually, your resting heart rate will decrease. (Helium.com;
Benefits of Bicycling by Erich Rosenberger M.D.)

On average, commuting 10 miles a day by bike in 30 minutes, instead of
driving a car burns 110,250 calories (keeping off 30 pounds of fat
each year). (Sources: Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia,
RailstoTrails.org, Fitsugar.com, Adultbicycling.com

Cycling just 20 miles a week can help reduce the risk of coronary
heart disease by 50%. (Sources: Bicycle Coalition of Greater
Philadelphia, RailstoTrails.org, Fitsugar.com, Adultbicycling.com

Countries with the highest levels of cycling and walking generally
have the lowest obesity rates. (Bicycle Coalition of Greater
Philadelphia)

For Sustainable living, bicycling also has many benefits.

Bicycling reduces polluting emissions. A short, four mile round trip
by a bike keeps about 15 pounds of pollutants out of the air we
breathe. (WorldWatch Institute, www.bicyclinginfo.org)

In one year, riding a bike versus owning and driving a car will save
an individual $8,000 in gasoline and general car maintenance and
insurance costs. (Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia)

About IKEA:

IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings company, was founded in 1943
in Sweden. Since then, IKEA has offered home furnishings and accessories
of great design and quality with functional living solutions at everyday
low prices. Currently there are more than 300 IKEA stores in 37
countries, including 49 in North America (11 in Canada; 37 in the US; 1
in the Dominican Republic). IKEA has six distribution centers in North
America, with a manufacturing facility in Danville, VA. IKEA has been
named to Business Week’s List of The Best Global Brands (August 7, 2006)
for four consecutive years and Business Week’s List of the Top 2009
Twenty Best Companies for Leadership (February 2010). Additionally, IKEA
has been listed on Working Mother magazine’s annual list of the “100
Best Companies for Working Mothers” for four consecutive years. IKEA was
also listed in March 2007, on Fast Company’s Fast 50, for its
environmentally responsible products, as well as for five consecutive
years in Training magazine’s annual list of top companies that excel at
human capital development. TIME Magazine (May 2009) listed IKEA as one
of the top 8 most global eco conscious companies. IKEA incorporates
environmentally friendly efforts into day-to-day business and
continuously supports initiatives that benefit causes such as children
and the environment including UNICEF, Save the Children and American
Forests. To visit the IKEA Web site, please go to www.IKEA-usa.com
and also learn more about IKEA environmental and social responsibility
actions and programs. Also visit www.Facebook.com/IKEAUSA.